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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.44, 51,341.40 and 12,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.44, 51,341.40 and 12,036.48 is: 18,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.44 : 51,341.40 = 12,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.44/51,341.40 = 12,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.44x = 51,341.40 × 12,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.44x = 617,969,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,969,734.27/34,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.86

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